Measurements
How to take your measurements to find your size and the measurements needed for a made-to-measure garment. If you are just trying to find your general size all we need is your Bust, Waist, Hips, Length and Height measurements.

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1. a) Bust* ~ measure around the fullest part of your breast across bust (with a bra on)
1. b) Bra Size ~ bra and cup size normally worn

2. Under Bust ~ measure right under your bust (around your upper torso)
3. Waist* ~ measure at the smallest part of your waist (usually 1" above belly button)
4. High Hip ~ measure at your hip bone (usually 3-4" down from your waist)
5. Hips* ~ measure the largest part of you butt and thighs ( usually 7-10" from waist)

6. Arm Length ~ measure from your shoulder to your wrist with slight bend in elbow
7. Bicep ~ measure the largest part of your upper arm (usually in the middle)
8. Shoulders ~ measure across your back from edge of shoulder bones
9. Neck-to-Waist ~ measure from head to feet (standing against a wall with out shoes)

10. a) Waist-to-Floor ~ measure from waist to floor (with out shoes)
10. b) Skirt Length ~ measure from waist to floor (with shoes)
10. c) Desired Skirt Length ~ if you do not wear your waistbands at your waist please specify where you are measuring your length from (exp. high hip or 2" below waist)

11. a) Gown Length* ~ measure from your shoulder to the floor (with out shoes)
11. b) Gown Length w/Shoes ~ measure from your shoulder to the floor (with shoes)
11. c) Desired Gown Length ~ measure from your shoulder to your desired length (exp. to knee, calf or ankle for intermission, tea-length or ballerina)

12. a) Height* ~ measure from head to feet (standing against a wall with out shoes)
12. b) Heel Height ~ height of shoes you will be wearing with your gown

13. Neckline Height ~ measure in front from the middle of shoulder at collar bone diagonally to the center of breast bone to desired height of neckline